RGM International Airport  Expansion Project Set For Completion June 2023

The US$153 million RGM International Airport expansion project in Zimbabwe is set for completion by June 2023 – state broadcaster reported [ZBC on Jan 11, 2023].

Progress was made in extension of the new international terminal building, extension of the apron area and runways as well as installation of the airfield ground lighting system. The airport handling capacity is marked to increase from 2.5 million to 6 million passengers per annum.

“We are left with the installation of passenger processing equipment such as aero bridges because currently, we have three old ones. We are expecting four new aerobridges […] installing passenger lifts, flight information display equipment and surveillance systems. We have completed the installation of escalators.”

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–Tawanda Gusha, CEO, Airports Company of Zimbabwe.